This could be fun!
Want to come to the Bayou City Art Festival for free? Volunteer with us!
Click HERE to register with Shiftboard to find your shift for the ALH Creative Zone!
Make sure you select ART LEAGUE HOUSTON as your nonprofit partner!
- When you click on the link to Shiftboard and enter your profile information, choose the Art League Houston as your Nonprofit Partner Affiliation.
Deep in the Heart of Texas, Bayou City Art Festival October 8-9, 2011
Deep in the Heart of Texas, Bayou City Art Festival October 8-9, 2011
Frequently Asked Questions Everything you need to know about becoming a Bayou City Art Festival Volunteer!
BCAF Volunteerism 101
We count on exceptional volunteers to help us host a beautiful event for the Houston
Community. Before you register, please read the following guidelines to keep in mind for
your volunteer experience!
- Arrive to your shift EARLY. We encourage volunteers to plan ahead for parking and traffic delays. We count on you as a volunteer to fulfill your commitment and be punctual.
- Please stay for your ENTIRE shift. We rely on you to work a full shift so that all areas of the festival are covered at all times. If there is an emergency, please contact a Volunteer Committee Member or staff personnel.
- There are absolutely NO children under the age of 16 allowed to volunteer. Children under the age of 12 are admitted to the festival at no charge.
- Remember to bring a hat and sunscreen.
- You must sign out by returning to Volunteer Check-In at the end of your shift. You are welcome to stay and enjoy the festival once your shift ends, but you must sign out first.
- Additionally, we ask that you remove your Volunteer T-shirt once your shift ends. This is mainly to avoid confusion among our staff and artists to ensure that everyone wearing a Volunteer T-shirt is actually volunteering.
- There will be water and snacks available at Volunteer Check-In. There will also be Volunteer Committee Members monitoring the festival to make sure volunteers have relief when they need it.
- Remember to keep in mind that volunteering at our festival requires a good amount of standing and moving. Please remember to wear the appropriate clothing to stay cool and comfortable.
As an event, we always strive to make your volunteer experience as enjoyable as possible. We are always open to your feedback and strive to improve our program with each festival!
When does the festival take place?
Saturday, October 8, 2011 10AM-7PM
Sunday, October 9, 2011 10AM-6PM
Where does the festival take place?
Downtown Houston, in front of City Hall and around Hermann Square on the streets of Walker, Bagby,and McKinney, as well as Sam Houston Park
Where do volunteers park?
It is recommended that volunteers park at either of the below locations, as these are located closest to volunteer check-in:
Heritage Clay Street Garage - 1204 Bagby St, Houston, TX, 77002
Central Parking System - 333 Clay St, Houston, TX, 77002
You may view the full list of parking options for the festival here.
*Due to the fact that we are a nonprofit organization raising funds for neighboring nonprofit service organizations, we are unable to finance parking for volunteers. Please note that city parking fees apply. Please also note that street parking on Sunday is free to the public.
What is the schedule of shifts?
Saturday, October 8, 2011
Shift 1 9:00AM-1:00PM
Shift 2 12:00PM-4:00PM
Shift 3 2:30PM-6:30PM
Sunday, October 9, 2011
Shift 1 - 8:30AM-1:00PM *shift begins ½ hour earlier due to accessibility hour
Shift 2 - 12:00PM-4:00PM
Shift 3 - 2:30PM-6:30PM
*Anyone wishing to volunteer for more than one shift is welcome to do so. However, you MUST remember to sign-in for each shift that you work. We ask that volunteers report 15 minutes early for their scheduled shift(s).
What types of volunteer opportunities / activities are there?
Ticket Taker
Take admission tickets from patrons at the entrance gate. You will be given pocketed smocks and a box to place collected tickets. This position has direct exposure to sunlight. Please remember to bring a hat and sunscreen!
Greeters
Volunteers greet and hand out festival maps as patrons enter the gate. This position has direct exposure to sunlight. Please remember to bring a hat and sunscreen!
Artist Relief
Provide relief to artists, eg- hand out beverages, snacks, booth sit (when applicable).
Festival Market Booth
You will be selling festival t-shirts, posters, and hats. Some basic training will be given at beginning of shift.
Coupon Booth
You will be selling food and drink coupons to patrons. This is fun and fast-paced!
Patron Art Pick-Up
Volunteers will monitor artwork being held after purchase and assist with loading artwork into patron's vehicle. You must be 21 years old to work this position.
VIP Lounge
Monitor VIP area, check guest wristbands, assist with food and drink service.
Stage Runner
Assist with performances and performers at the Houston Arts Alliance Stage
Volunteer Relief
Monitor volunteers throughout the festival and ensure they have relief, water, etc. as needed.
Creative Zone
Art League Houston - Harvest Pins! Create a colorful corsage inspired by the fall season.
Other Creative Zone activities coming soon!
Please note: Bayou City Art Festival reserves the right to assign volunteers to the area of greatest need at the time of volunteer check-in. Volunteers may also be moved to a different assignment during their shift depending on areas of need.
Where is Volunteer Check-In and how do I get there?
Volunteer Check-In is located in front of the Heritage Society across from Entrance Gate #1 at Lamar and Bagby.
What will happen at Volunteer Check-In?
- Sign-In with a Volunteer Committee Member
- If you're under 18 you'll hand in the Waiver you brought with you.
- If you're part of a large group of underage volunteers, we will check to make sure you have a chaperone 21 or older present for every 5 minors, and that ALL members of the group are present.
- Receive your Volunteer T-Shirt
- Receive your shift assignment
Ready to sign-up?
- You will be given the option to register with either Art Colony Association, the parent organization for the festival, or one of our Nonprofit Partners. We need the most help in the ALH Creative Zone, so make sure that you choose one of the Creative Zone shifts.
- Remember to fill out all required fields.
- Once your registration is complete, you will log-in with the email you provided along with the temporary password you are given.
- When logged in, click "Calendar" on the top-left side of the page to view schedule of shifts. Select your shift and receive your confirmation!
I have more questions! Who do I contact?
Contact Elizabeth Cleveland, Community Relations Coordinator, at elizabeth@bayoucityartfestival.com
See you at the festival!!
Art League Houston
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